Eat Break-Fast!

 As a health coach I write about issues of health...total health meaning that of the body, the mind, and the soul.  Here's one regarding what you eat (or don't eat!)

While I was in the gym this morning I was very surprised to hear about a "latest report" stating that people who eat breakfast gain more weight!  No way!  The hosts of this morning show interviewed a dietician who also challenged this "new" information but unfortunately she did not say where the problem lies.  Since the morning show is largely sponsored by the big sugary cereal companies I have a hunch that she was forbidden to say anything negative about what most of the people with weight issues are eating and drinking for breakfast.   You can use you imagination but even bagels, and most grains are not good options for your first meal of the day, especially if they are not "real food" but instead GMO and preservative-filled industrialized things that only look like the food your body needs for optimum functioning and health. 

For me and my family we have a habit of drinking a "green drink" every morning This drink is blended and filled with fresh green vegetables, a combination of healthy fats, (coconut or avocado are my go-to)  high-quality protein powder, water and ice cubes.   In addition I may or may not have an egg or two, either scrambled in coconut oil, poached, or made into an omelet containing more of the same healthy greens.  I am satisfied for hours because my body is getting real food and it is happy about that so I have no cravings and I begin the day energized and ready to face whatever comes my way.
Remember that breakfast can be called break-fast.   That's right....you are breaking an overnight fast.   Most likely you have not eaten all night and your insulin levels will be all out of sorts if you leave the house without adequate fuel.  In turn your stress hormones will be messed up and once this happens you are setting yourself up for a potential cascade of health issues in body, mind and soul.
Please eat breakfast!!

*join me for The Call this coming Saturday, August 15th at 6pm Pacific Time.  Dial 530-881-1300 and key-in 642848#  We will be interviewing Daniel Brigman, the founder of NuManna Foods. 

Healthy Families Eat Fresh Veggies!

"At the end of ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food...In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all of the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom."
Daniel 1:15 & 20

 According to the health guru and well-known business woman Patricia Bragg, "you are what you eat, breathe, think, say and do." I agree with her and I try to practice what I teach my family and my clients.  I am also constantly looking for new ideas on how to do things better.

 I know it's sometimes tough to get your children, grandchildren (or sometimes even your husband) to eat healthy but it's so important that you encourage them to do so.  One way is to prepare a menu that has some fun in it!   In chapter one of my book, Healthy Family, Happy Life: What Healthy Families Learn From Healhty Moms I talk about how important it is to serve a raw fruit or a vegetable at every meal.  Take a look at the following photos and you will see how easy it is to prepare something "ordinary" with a fun new twist!

What child (or adult) wouldn't want to eat veggies out of these? Or use french fry containers.

Make sure that your vegetables are purchased from a reliable grocer or grower and are certified organic.  You don't want to un-do all the good by consuming all of those nasty chemicals that are found in insecticides.  How fun are these edible palm trees on a tropical island!?

Make sure your bananas are not too ripe or they will have too much sugar.  Kiwis and tangerines are considered low-sugar fruits

Preparing your fruits and vegetables ahead of time is a great way to grab something healthy when you need to race out the door in the morning. Make sure you wash and dry them before placing them in small plastic bags, or better yet, small reusable airtight containers.  Even organic fruits and veggies should be washed before consuming.

These little darlings are my favorite!  This would make a great desert.  Grapes are low-sugar fruits and bananas are loaded  with potassium which helps regulate blood pressure and water balance. 

  

 Stay tuned for my new blog series where I encourage you to live a strong and a healthy life.  I will be adding little tips which tie into my new book.  We will continue to look at the whole person, body, mind, and soul.


*Do you need some mid-month encouragement?   Join me for The Call on the 15th of every month at 6pm Pacific time.  All you need is a phone and to dial 530-881-1300 and key-in 642848#  Remember 6pm Pacific on the 15th of each and every month.